About this property

Spacious Accommodations: The Sandbox in Hayle offers a spacious apartment with one bedroom and a bathroom. Guests enjoy free WiFi and free on-site private parking. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a washing machine, walk-in shower, hairdryer, and TV. Local Attractions: Gwithian Beach is a 7-minute walk away, while Carbis Bay lies 5 mi from the property. St Michael's Mount is 7.5 mi distant, and Land's End Airport is 17 mi away. Activities: Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, and cycling in the surrounding area. Highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Caroline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, nice and quiet, warm with well planned storage. The kitchen was well equipped. Plenty of seating in lounge area, comfy bedroom and nice bathroom. Highly recommend for an out of season stay in beautiful Hayle.
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Warm, close to the beach, comfortable and clean, nice touch with the Christmas decorations, Prosecco & chocolate
Toby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Couldn’t fault anything parking was great bed was comfy had everything needed
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The open doors were a beautiful touch to the place meaning me and my boyfriend could still get the sea view from the sandbox whilst relaxing on the sofa after a long day at the beach. Also, the use of facilities was amazing including a washing...
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It had everything we needed and felt like our own proper little home from home. I loved the decor, the heated flooring, the washing machine, the bed was comfortable, it just had everything we needed with very modern decor and I miss it already.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 98,227 reviews from 20785 properties
20785 managed properties

Company info

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property info

The open-plan living space includes a kitchen with breakfast bar, electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, counter top freezer, washing machine, corner sofa and TV. There is a double bedroom with TV, served by a shower room with walk-in shower. To the outside is off-road parking for one car. Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the rent. Within 0.1 miles there is a shop, pub and beach. This accommodation does not accept pets or smoking. The Sandbox is a superb base for a couples retreat, whatever time of year. The Good Housekeeping Bond for this property is 100 Parking Please note that there is one allocated parking space located underneath the property. The dimensions of the parking space are as follows: 224cm wide at narrowest point, 529cm length, lowest point is 179cm where the EV charger is mounted, 214cm high at the entrance of the car parking port.

Neighborhood info

A significant RSPB wildlife estuary flows out of Hayle in the remote southwest corner of Cornwall and into the stunning St. Ives Bay, where tourists may enjoy three miles of golden sand beaches, hiking, history, and wildlife. Hayle offers a wide range of activities ashore as well. Paradise Park is a wildlife park where visitors may see amazing parrots, otters, and red pandas. The harbour and estuary region of Hayle are home to a variety of stores, eateries, and bars. Skittles and kart racing are available for the whole family, and Lelant, a mile outside of Hayle, has one of Cornwall's top links golf courses. The three miles of golden sand beach in Gwithian, where there is a surf shop, instruction, and equipment rental, is Hayle's crowning glory. There are beach cafes where the less active can relax while taking in the scenery and watching the kids play. Given its central location, Hayle is easily reachable by both public transportation (there is a train station nearby) and private transportation. A short drive will take you to St. Ives, where you may stroll through the winding alleys, visit the art galleries, or take in the vibrant subtropical gardens. There are several boat trips available in St Ives Harbour that are skippered by locals eager to highlight the finest of Cornwall, whether it is seal watching at Seal Island, a few hours of mackerel fishing, or a leisurely journey to Godrevy Lighthouse. St Ives Harbour has its own modest fishing fleet. The Minack Theatre (35 minutes away), Falmouth Maritime Museum (40 minutes), Eden Project (40 minutes), St. Michael's Mount (15 minutes), and a host of other top-notch tourist destinations are all conveniently located near Hayle.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Sandbox

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM
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Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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